Job Description

Job Ref:

AUG1021

Branch:

The Lodge Administrative Centre

Location:

The Lodge Administrative Centre, Brighton

Salary/Benefits:

Competitive Salary, Free Meal, Annual Pay Reviews, Free Staff Transport, Life Cover, Employee Assistance Programme, Employee Referral Scheme

Contract type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full Time

Shift pattern:

09:00 - 17:00; Monday - Friday

Hours per week:

37.5

Posted date:

13/05/2025

Closing date:

27/05/2025

The Company

We are a caring organisation with a friendly and supportive team set within 250 acres of beautiful gardens and farmlands, in an idyllic area of outstanding natural beauty with views overlooking the South Downs.



Here at Augustinian Care, St George's Park, we take pride in offering exceptional retirement accommodation tailored specifically for individuals over 60. Our services also include an Assisted Living accommodation and two purpose-built Care Homes with Nursing. We believe that everybody should be able to have the opportunity to live their later days in comfort and aim to provide unique, high quality care enabling individuals to lead valued and fulfilled lives with freedom to make choices. Their well-being and happiness are at the heart of everything we do!

What we can offer you

Our rates of pay are competitive, and our staff benefits are extensive including free meals, and a free staff minibus service from both the Burgess Hill and Haywards Heath area. Benefits also include:


Additional leave Bereavement leave Job security - Augustinian Care have been caring for the elderly for over 150 years Annual pay reviews Free uniform provided - For all care and ancillary positions Free staff transport - Mini bus pickups on specified routes Free on site secure parking DBS checks - Company funded checks Free meal - One free meal provided when on duty (hot for day shifts and Sandwiches on nights) Life Cover - based on a multiple of the last 12 months earnings at date of death Employee Assistance Programme including free, confidential, access to advice line and counselling Access to Blue Light Card - extensive range of discounts on many high street online brands/shops Cycle to work scheme Employee Referral Scheme - with generous rewards (TC's apply) Long service awards - Financial recognition of long service and commitment Paid sick leave (TC's apply)

Some other staff benefits include: Staff massage chair, Company Summer Fete and Christmas Party, staff prize draws, various staff well-being talks

The Role

This is a fulltime, office-based position. We are seeking a highly organised and efficient Administrator to join our team at The Lodge (Admin Centre). This role requires a committed individual who can provide a professional and welcoming reception service, while delivering essential administrative support to the CEO and the Senior Management Team. Given the dynamic nature of this position, successful candidates should be adaptable and proactive.



This is a varied role, and no two days are the same! Responsibilities include; providing an efficient reception service to the Admin Centre and administrative support to the Management team, receiving phone calls and emails, welcoming visitors, maintaining stock of supplies, and maintaining cleaning materials for the Housekeeper. The successful candidate will have strong administrative skills to enable them to produce quarterly staff newsletters, manage meeting agendas and schedules, take minutes, assist the Transport Supervisor with scheduling during absences, and supporting the CEO/ Directors/ Senior Management Team with renewal dates for policies and procedures.

Working Hours:

Monday - Friday; 09:00 - 17:00 (37.5 hours per week)

Salary:

30,557.00 per annum

Requirements

The successful candidate will need to have a

minimum of 2 years' experience in an administrative based role,

as well as:


Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proven experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) Good organisational skills and attention to detail Experience of taking minutes in meetings The ability to maintain a calm manner when under pressure

All posts are subject to a clear enhanced criminal record check and satisfactory references.

Although it is no longer a legal requirement for staff working within CQC regulated Care Homes for Older Adult Care in England to be fully COVID-19 vaccinated, in the best interests of our staff and residents, we have decided to keep it a mandatory requirement to work for our organisation. Therefore, we will need proof of your COVID Vaccination pass.

You must have current valid right to work in the UK.


At St George's Park we have been caring for the retirement community for over 150 years. Our award winning retirement village, Assisted Living and modern care homes have carried on the tradition whilst retaining the Sisters' ethos of care and hospitality.